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Retirement is at hand!
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the
end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She makes more moolah anyway. So I'm in gloat mode. I will shortly have time to catch up on some projects. First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. Then it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895 (I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. I'm really looking forward to it. Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a lot of others. I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having an excuse. I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time. I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some rest. Oh, well, I'll pace myself. Pete Keillor |
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Retirement is at hand!
Pete Keillor wrote:
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She makes more moolah anyway. So I'm in gloat mode. I will shortly have time to catch up on some projects. First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. Then it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895 (I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. I'm really looking forward to it. Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a lot of others. I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having an excuse. I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time. I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some rest. Oh, well, I'll pace myself. Pete Keillor Good for you, Pete - Congratulations! |
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Retirement is at hand!
Pete Keillor wrote:
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She makes more moolah anyway. Congrats, I hope to manage to jump off the treadmill some day and get the cheese. Wes -- "Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller |
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Retirement is at hand!
Congrats. I wanted to retire since first grade. I am sure that you
will have a lot of fun. Vidmar cabinets are quite expensive. You can find them at liquidations, buy a couple of extra things, resell, and thus acquire the cabinets for free. i |
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Retirement is at hand!
On Jan 16, 4:22*pm, Pete Keillor wrote:
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the end of February. *I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by more, of course). *There will be adjustments and financial considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. *She makes more moolah anyway. So I'm in gloat mode. *I will shortly have time to catch up on some projects. *First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. *Then it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895 (I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. *I'm really looking forward to it. Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a lot of others. *I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having an excuse. *I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time. I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some rest. *Oh, well, I'll pace myself. Pete Keillor Congrats Pete. Enjoy it!!!! TMT |
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Retirement is at hand!
Pete Keillor wrote:
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the end of February. Welcome Aboard, Pete! Here's to a happy and rewarding retirement. --Winston |
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Retirement is at hand!
On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:22:30 -0500, Pete Keillor
wrote: After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by more, of course). snip Good luck and enjoy!!!! Unka' George [George McDuffee] ------------------------------------------- He that will not apply new remedies, must expect new evils: for Time is the greatest innovator: and if Time, of course, alter things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end? Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English philosopher, essayist, statesman. Essays, "Of Innovations" (1597-1625). |
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Retirement is at hand!
There will be adjustments and financial
considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. �She makes more moolah anyway. Pete. It will not last long. You at home doing nothing and mama slaving!! this is not the real world. Unless she is bringing it home by the ton. In that case why did you work 35�? Bob AZ |
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Retirement is at hand!
On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:22:30 -0500, Pete Keillor
wrote: After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She makes more moolah anyway. So I'm in gloat mode. I will shortly have time to catch up on some projects. First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. Then it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895 (I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. I'm really looking forward to it. Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a lot of others. I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having an excuse. I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time. I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some rest. Oh, well, I'll pace myself. Pete Keillor Retirement is much too good to waste on those too young to appreciate it! |
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Retirement is at hand!
Don Foreman wrote:
On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:22:30 -0500, Pete Keillor wrote: After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She makes more moolah anyway. So I'm in gloat mode. I will shortly have time to catch up on some projects. First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. Then it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895 (I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. I'm really looking forward to it. Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a lot of others. I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having an excuse. I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time. I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some rest. Oh, well, I'll pace myself. Pete Keillor Retirement is much too good to waste on those too young to appreciate it! Absolutely. |
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Retirement is at hand!
Congratulations!
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Retirement is at hand!
On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:13:53 -0600, Don Foreman
wrote: On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:22:30 -0500, Pete Keillor wrote: snip Retirement is much too good to waste on those too young to appreciate it! Well said! |
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Retirement is at hand!
Pete,
I'll add my congrats and hope you go to NAMES this year. I would like to meet you; lunch will be on me. Bob Swinney "Pete Keillor" wrote in message ... On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:13:53 -0600, Don Foreman wrote: On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:22:30 -0500, Pete Keillor wrote: snip Retirement is much too good to waste on those too young to appreciate it! Well said! |
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Retirement is at hand!
On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:45:29 -0600, "Robert Swinney"
wrote: Pete, I'll add my congrats and hope you go to NAMES this year. I would like to meet you; lunch will be on me. Bob Swinney Thanks, Bob. I hope to. Pete "Pete Keillor" wrote in message .. . On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:13:53 -0600, Don Foreman wrote: On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:22:30 -0500, Pete Keillor wrote: snip Retirement is much too good to waste on those too young to appreciate it! Well said! |
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Retirement is at hand!
"Pete Keillor" wrote in message ... After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She makes more moolah anyway. So I'm in gloat mode. I will shortly have time to catch up on some projects. First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. Then it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895 (I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. I'm really looking forward to it. Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a lot of others. I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having an excuse. I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time. I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some rest. Oh, well, I'll pace myself. Pete Keillor I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! |
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Retirement is at hand!
Pete Keillor wrote in
: After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She makes more moolah anyway. Congratulations! When I retired 7 years ago, I got a pay raise! Yup - I get paid more to NOT work than I ever did on the job. grin When asked, I just tell people that I'm a "Remittance Man". GRIN |
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Retirement is at hand!
On 2009-01-18, RAM³ wrote:
Pete Keillor wrote in : After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the end of February. I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by more, of course). There will be adjustments and financial considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. She makes more moolah anyway. Congratulations! When I retired 7 years ago, I got a pay raise! Yup - I get paid more to NOT work than I ever did on the job. grin When asked, I just tell people that I'm a "Remittance Man". GRIN Mine is "Gainfully Unemployed". :-) Welcome to the club, DoN. -- Email: | Voice (all times): (703) 938-4564 (too) near Washington D.C. | http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html --- Black Holes are where God is dividing by zero --- |
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Retirement is at hand!
"Pete Keillor" wrote in message ... After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, snip good stuff Pete, I retired just shy of my 55th birthday. My only regret is that I didn't do so earlier. Enjoy! Harold |
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Retirement is at hand!
In article ,
"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote: "Pete Keillor" wrote in message ... After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, snip good stuff Pete, I retired just shy of my 55th birthday. My only regret is that I didn't do so earlier. I retired just shy of 35, it's been wonderful for the last 30+ years Free men own guns - www(dot)geocities(dot)com/CapitolHill/5357/ |
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Retirement is at hand!
"nick hull" wrote in message ... In article , "Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote: "Pete Keillor" wrote in message ... After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, snip good stuff Pete, I retired just shy of my 55th birthday. My only regret is that I didn't do so earlier. I retired just shy of 35, it's been wonderful for the last 30+ years Heh! No kidding! I'd have loved to have been able to do that. I've never had a dull moment. I'm not an idle person, and have more projects lined up than I have time to fulfill them. I could have used every minute of that time you enjoyed! Harold |
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On Jan 16, 4:22*pm, Pete Keillor wrote:
After 35-1/2 years, I'm getting a package, pretty good one, too at the end of February. *I'm part of the 11% reduction (to be followed by more, of course). *There will be adjustments and financial considerations, but it looks like my wife will stay employed. *She makes more moolah anyway. So I'm in gloat mode. *I will shortly have time to catch up on some projects. *First on the list will be to acquire some Vidmar or similar cabinets and sort my mess into good stuff and dempster fodder. *Then it's on to finally finishing the mill, trick stuff for the Marlin 1895 (I'm starting on a stouter, shorter SS cleaning rod tomorrow), set up the old Rockchucker, three hit-n-miss projects, a large scale model of the Barbara H. Neuhaus, a tug, etc. *I'm really looking forward to it. Socialization will take a little work, but there's the modelling club to join, a fellow retiree who also owns a Delta 11", and probably a lot of others. *I'm going to fire the lawn service, no longer having an excuse. *I don't like farming, but it won't take that much time. I expect in six months to be longing for work so I could get some rest. *Oh, well, I'll pace myself. Pete Keillor Congratulation Pete...you will love it. TMT |
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